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Feather

Girl Name day: February 19 In French: Heather
Feather is a short form of Heather: on birth records it is written Heather (526,523 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Heather page.
Origin: English botanical/nature name, from Middle English 'hather'. Meaning: The heather shrub / flowering moorland plant.
Heather comes from the Middle English word 'hather' (of uncertain, possibly Old English origin) for the low evergreen shrub of the heaths, and was adopted as a girl's name during the Victorian vogue for flower names.

Name day for Feather

February 19

Why this day? Feather is a short form of Heather, and shares its name day.

Feather is celebrated in the United States on February 19.

The story of the name Feather

Feather is a short form of Heather. It keeps its origin (English botanical/nature name, from Middle English 'hather') and meaning — the heather shrub / flowering moorland plant, and shares its name day, February 19.

On birth records, Feather is rarely written as such: the Feathers are Heathers (526,523 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Heather page.

Frequently asked questions about Feather

What does Feather mean?

Feather is a short form of Heather, which means the heather shrub / flowering moorland plant.

When is Feather's name day?

February 19, together with Heather: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Feather a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Heather.

Feather's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Alayna96%
  2. Carissa96%
  3. Helena96%
  4. Savanna96%
  5. Rosalyn96%
  6. Delilah96%
  7. Marina96%
  8. Lacey96%
  9. Malia96%
  10. Selena95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona43%
  2. Inez48%
  3. Ruthie49%
  4. Bobbi50%
  5. Simone53%
  6. Alberta55%
  7. Jeannette55%
  8. Janette55%
  9. Teri56%
  10. Therese56%

Love potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Daniella96%
  2. Harmony96%
  3. Greta95%
  4. Meagan95%
  5. Gretchen95%
  6. Margarita95%
  7. Estelle94%
  8. Noelle94%
  9. Carolina94%
  10. Elisa94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Kate43%
  3. Scarlett44%
  4. Simone45%
  5. Kali47%
  6. Sasha48%
  7. Vicky51%
  8. Janis52%
  9. Roxanne54%
  10. Krystal54%

Professional potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Serena83%
  2. Francine80%
  3. Serenity80%
  4. Jillian80%
  5. Blanca79%
  6. Blanche79%
  7. Angelia77%
  8. Harriet77%
  9. Henrietta77%
  10. Harriett77%

Bottom 10

  1. Athena42%
  2. Rae42%
  3. Shawna42%
  4. Ivy42%
  5. Roxanne42%
  6. Scarlett42%
  7. Nova42%
  8. Matilda42%
  9. Rachael42%
  10. Kira42%

Crush potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Cherie96%
  2. Valentina96%
  3. Adalynn96%
  4. Tiara96%
  5. Delilah96%
  6. Ladonna96%
  7. Celia96%
  8. Estelle96%
  9. Selena96%
  10. Lacey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez47%
  2. Ramona47%
  3. Bobbi48%
  4. Ruthie48%
  5. Simone49%
  6. Alberta52%
  7. Trudy57%
  8. Jillian57%
  9. Bernadine59%
  10. Hilda59%
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